Physical therapist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level physical therapist earnings begin at:

$48.52 per hour

$100,920 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level physical therapist earnings begin at:

$45.97 per hour

$95,620 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level physical therapist earnings begin at:

$37.52 per hour

$78,040 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level physical therapist earnings begin at:

$36.81 per hour

$76,560 per year

10th percentile

Starting level physical therapist earnings begin at:

$29.60 per hour

$61,570 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Physical therapist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $99,810
New Jersey $99,730
Nevada $99,360
Washington $99,330
Texas $99,040
Illinois $97,690
Delaware $97,630
West Virginia $96,970
Massachusetts $96,410
Rhode Island $95,930
Pennsylvania $95,890
District of Columbia $95,870
Mississippi $95,770
New York $95,620
Ohio $95,620
Arizona $95,590
Georgia $95,590
Louisiana $95,590
New Mexico $95,590
Wisconsin $95,480
Alabama $95,450
Florida $95,450
Indiana $95,390
Tennessee $95,370
Hawaii $95,110
Oregon $95,040
Maryland $94,960
Virginia $94,260
Arkansas $93,560
Colorado $93,100
Kansas $88,570
New Hampshire $83,700
Kentucky $81,850
Utah $81,190
Nebraska $80,990
Idaho $80,340
Minnesota $80,130
Michigan $79,870
South Carolina $79,830
Wyoming $79,630
North Carolina $79,240
Oklahoma $79,220
Maine $79,170
Missouri $79,050
Montana $78,950
Iowa $78,930
Vermont $78,320
North Dakota $78,270
South Dakota $78,040
Guam $60,340
Virgin Islands, U.S. $51,020
Puerto Rico $39,500
California $101,180
Connecticut $100,070

How do physical therapist salaries compare to similar careers?

Physical therapists earn about the same as related careers in South Dakota. On average, they make less than optometrists but more than speech language pathologists.

Career Median Salary
Optometrist salary $103K
Physical therapist salary $78K
Occupational therapist salary $76K
Chiropractor salary $75K
Insurance sales agent salary $60K
Speech language pathologist salary $61K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)